An enormous 90-tonne bridge was successfully lifted into place in Stockport over the weekend — connecting the town’s train station to its soon-to-be-built transport interchange.
The vast corten steel pedestrian and cycling bridge was carefully manoeuvred into its final position over Daw Bank using a 750-tonne crane. Because of its sheer size, the bridge was initially delivered in two pieces before being assembled into one complete structure on site.
The bridge is set to open in spring 2024, when the interchange will open its doors. The the 40m-long bridge will provide a traffic-free, accessible route connecting the new interchange to Station Road and onward to the railway station.
